Programs
- KIDCARE PROGRAM - A state licensed and certified after school program for children ages 5 – 12. More…
- CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS – We offer three major programs for children and families including Head Start, Healthy Start and Parent Education & Support programs. More…
- ENERGY SERVICES PROGRAM - A program is to assist low income households in need of basic services such utility assistance. More…
- TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM - Provides assistance to households earning less than 60% of the median income in Columbia County. More…
- WEATHERIZATION – A weatherization program for households with annual incomes at 125% or less of the poverty level. More…
- HOUSING REHABILITATION – This program offers 0% interest, deferred payment loans (no monthly payments) to qualified homeowners with eligible repairs. More…
- HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - Promotes access to affordable housing opportunities for resident in Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook counties by offering quality education, supportive services, client advocacy and financial/budget counseling. More…
- SENIOR SERVICES and RESPITE PROGRAMS - Senior Services Programs provide a variety of services for seniors in Columbia County who are 60 years of age and over. The Respite Care program is a temporary, short term relief, for families who are providing direct care to another family member. More…
- VETERAN'S SERVICES - The Veteran's Services office is to provide information and referral services, advocacy and assistance, and support and representation to residents of Columbia County. More…
KIDCARE PROGRAM
This is a state licensed and certified after school program for children ages 5 – 12. It is open to children who attend Scappoose, Warren, and Sauvie Island Schools. A variety of structured and unstructured activities are offered daily and USDA approved snacks are provided. For more information call 503.366.6545 or 503.396.0930, or contact the KidCare Director at catkid@hevanet.com or catkid@cat-team.org
CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Head Start is a free comprehensive preschool for families with incomes at or below the federal poverty guidelines. Children must be three or four years old by September 1st to qualify. The program is comprehensive in that it includes nutrition, education, mental health, and medical/dental services for enrolled children. For more information call 503.366.6542 or at Northwest Headstart.
Healthy Start a free home visiting program that provides child development, prenatal and parenting information, tips on taking care of your infant, referrals to community groups and information on how to keep your baby and family safe. For more information call 503.366.6542 or at Northwest Headstart.
Parent Education & Support provides a variety of parenting training and parent support for residents of Columbia County and their families. All the Parent Education & Support programs carry the same key concepts: Parenting is the most challenging and most important job there is; Parents are the foundation of the family; Positive parenting skills do not come naturally; they are learned. Contact at Parenting Education.
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM
This program provides assistance to households earning less than 60% of the median income in Columbia County. C.A.T. serves a variety of populations, including under-educated and under-employed single parent households, children & youth, senior adults, and adults with permanent physical and psychiatric disabilities. For more information call 503.366.6559.
WEATHERIZATION
For the past twenty-eight years C.A.T. has operated a weatherization program for households with annual incomes at 125% or less of the poverty level. Both home owners and renters qualify for the program whose incomes do not exceed the 60% of the statewide median. Program currently operates in Columbia, Clatsop, and Tillamook Counties. C.A.T. has invested over 3 million dollars in weatherizing 1,300 homes. For more information call 503.397.1675.
HOUSING REHABILITATION
Program offers 0% interest, deferred payment loans (no monthly payments) to qualified homeowners with eligible repairs. Eligible repairs include roofs, windows, plumbing, electrical, heating systems, foundation, handicapped accessibility, septic systems, siding and weatherization measures. Homeowners having 80% or less of median income (in the county they reside in) qualify for this program. Program currently operates in Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook Counties. For more information call (503) 325-8098 or (800) 325-8098 or visit Northwest Oregon Regional Housing Center.
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Residents of Northwest Oregon with modest income deserve access to affordable housing opportunities. The NWORHC promotes access to affordable housing opportunities for resident in Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook counties by offering quality education, supportive services, client advocacy and financial/budget counseling. Supportive services help tri-county residents resolve barriers to affordable housing through a variety of programs that encourage households to achieve their highest levels of residential self sufficiency. Services include one-on-one counseling, Foreclosure Prevention Counseling, Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, Weatherization Program, Rental Assistance, Rental Counseling, Homeless Counseling, ABC’s of Homebuying Classes, Ready to Rent Classes, Mutual Self Help Building Program and the Individual Development Account program. For more information call 503-325-9215, e-mail Cindy at cindkp@cat-team.org, or visit Northwest Oregon Regional Housing Center.
VETERAN'S SERVICES
The Veteran's Services office is available to all veterans that reside in Columbia County.
Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
The purpose of the Veteran's Services office is to provide Accurate up to date VA information and referral services, Advocacy, Claims support, and Representation. Some 
of the services that are available through the Veteran's Services are: Assistance in filling out paperwork related to claims; filing initial disability claims, Notice of Disagreements, follow-up Appeals process, as well as VA Health Care Enrollment, and the recovery of Military Documentation; we provide information and assistance related to the Veteran's Health Administration system; Advocacy and Assistance in obtaining earned benefits; as well as other related services. We look forward to talking to you in the very near future where every day is a Veterans Day. For more information call 503.366.6580 or email jpyle@cat-team.org, or colvets@msn.com